Paul Cora, Chairman of the new Branch, writes:
At the 4 June 2011 WFA East Coast Seminar, attendees voted to accept the invitation of The Western Front Association to remain a direct component of the worldwide organization. As a result of this special ballot, the former WFA East Coast Chapter is now officially The WFA East Coast Branch (USA). We will now be listed as such in all WFA publications and our relationship with WFA worldwide will continue accordingly.
Ballots were completed by mail, email, and in-person on June 4. When tallied, the votes were 57 to 3 in favor of WFA Branch Status. 17 of those voting "yes" indicated a preference for affiliation with the newly created World War 1 Historical Association (WW1HA) in addition to WFA Branch Status. As per the open-forum discussion on 4 June, WFA East Coast may consider "dual branding" once the WW1HA publishes its organization-specific bylaws and forwards an exact proposal for review.
In the meantime, WFA East Coast will be working with Mr. David Tattersfield, The Western Front Association's Development Trustee, to study the issue of "dual branding."
The WW1HA is recognized by the Western Front Association as an "Affiliated Organization" and as such the WFA East Coast Branch (USA) looks forward to cooperating with the WW1HA on all matters of mutual benefit.
